Evaluation Volunteers will become trained and gain experience properly evaluating student literacy levels. Evaluation Volunteers will also assist with other Saturday classroom activities. For example: supervising the children, being small group leads during activities, classroom set-up and clean up, and other duties to assist teachers. Some Spanish proficiency required as only Spanish will be spoken in the school. More information regarding positions will be provided at the volunteer trainings.

Volunteering Schedule (days and times students can volunteer):

Evaluation Volunteers will work at least two Saturdays per month during the semester Saturdays - 8:00am - 12:30pm

Special Requirements

Spanish

Other Requirements

Safe-environment training required by St. Thomas More ISLA training

Saturday Volunteer

Description

We need hard working, motivated students to work in the following areas of the organization (all of which requires Spanish): classroom assistant, sibling group leader, parent English class assistant, and additional activities. More information regarding positions will be provided at the volunteer trainings.

Volunteering Schedule (days and times students can volunteer):

Saturday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Special Requirements

Spanish

Other Requirements

Safe-environment training required by St. Thomas More ISLA training

Parent Volunteer

Description

Work in small groups with ISLA parents English program. Volunteers will work on conversation and focus groups.

Volunteering Schedule (days and times students can volunteer):

Saturdays 8:30-12:30pm

Special Requirements

Spanish

Photographer

Description

Photographers will be responsible for creating publishable photographs of Saturday ISLA activities. Duties besides the actual photography will include uploading, organizing, and editing the images. Images will be used for Facebook, Twitter, LaIslaSchool.org, and other media campaigns. More information regarding positions will be provided at the volunteer trainings. DSLR Camera preferred

Volunteering Schedule (days and times students can volunteer):

Photographers will work at least two Saturdays per month during the semester Saturdays 8:00am - 12:30pm

Special Requirements

Spanish

Other Requirements

Safe-environment training required by St. Thomas More ISLA training

Story Hour Volunteer

Description

Volunteers help facilitate the activity and instruction of ISLA Spanish Story Hour or "Hora de Español". Story Hour is 45 minutes of games, songs, and books in Spanish for children ages 3-7. Volunteers can also assist with other ISLA Saturday classroom activities in order to complete volunteer hours. For example: supervising the children, being small group leads during activities, classroom set-up and clean up, and other duties to assist teachers. Some Spanish proficiency required as only Spanish is spoken in the school. More information regarding positions will be provided at the volunteer trainings.

Volunteering Schedule (days and times students can volunteer):

Every first Tuesday of the month at Chapel Hill Library and Every Tuesday or Thursday at Downtown Durham Public Library at 4:30pm

Special Requirements

Spanish

Office Volunteers

Description

Volunteers will be committed to coming to the ISLA office and assisting in creating materials for Saturday classes. A lot of the materials used each Saturday are made here at the ISLA office due to limited resources in Spanish. (Only non-Saturday classroom volunteer) More information regarding positions will be provided at the volunteer trainings.

Volunteering Schedule (days and times students can volunteer):

3 Hours a week (Flexible) Between 9:00pm and 5:00pm Tuesday through Friday.

Special Requirements

Spanish

Digital Marketing/Social Media

Description

ISLA Digital marketing and social media volunteers will be committed to at least 3hrs a week at the ISLA office to assist with marketing and social media. ISLA has a variety of Social media platforms that will be managed by this group of volunteers. More information regarding positions will be provided at the volunteer trainings.

Volunteering Schedule (days and times students can volunteer):

3 Hours a week (Flexible) Between 9:00pm and 5:00pm Tuesday through Friday

Special Requirements

Spanish

Soccer Coach

Description

ISLA Soccer coach volunteers will commit to 2 hours a week of coaching and supervision of ISLA soccer groups. They will be responsible for supervising team lunches (provided by ISLA) and soccer practices on set Saturday’s throughout the semester. ISLA soccer coaches will be responsible for attending games, banquets, and providing parents with information regarding their team schedules. More information regarding positions will be provided at the volunteer trainings.

Volunteering Schedule (days and times students can volunteer):

Saturdays - 8:00am - 12:30pm (times may vary)

Special Requirements

Spanish proficiency

Other Requirements

Safe Environment training required by St. Thomas More Church ISLA volunteer training

Website Management Volunteer

Description

ISLA website management volunteer will be responsible with updating ISLA webpage with new information weekly. This volunteer will be committed to 2hrs a week of website management. More information regarding positions will be provided at the volunteer trainings.

Volunteering Schedule (days and times students can volunteer):

3 Hours a week (Flexible) Between 9:00pm and 5:00pm Tuesday through Friday

Special Requirements

Spanish

Fundraiser Committee Member

Description

Help organize, plan, and execute fall and spring fundraiser events.

Volunteering Schedule (days and times students can volunteer):

3 Hours a week (Flexible) Between 9:00pm and 5:00pm Tuesday through Friday. Some fundraiser committee meetings happen in the evenings, and volunteers are encouraged to attend.